Key Identification Features
- Large overlapping fan-shaped shelves
- bright orange-yellow upper surface
- pale cream pore surface underneath
- grows on living or dead hardwood. Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Hawaii Island. Non-toxic. NOTE: Specimens on Eucalyptus may cause mild stomach upset in sensitive individuals.
Preparation Notes
Generally edible. Cook thoroughly. Avoid specimens on Eucalyptus if GI sensitive.
Regions Found
- Hawaii
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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